Easter Egg hunt

Saturday we had some friends over for a bbq and although they were there for 7 hours, I didn't manage to take even one picture? What's that about? I could have really gotten some good ones too!!

Sunday I took the kids to an easter egg hunt and brunch - There was the cutest idea for a craft and the kids couldn't get enough of it. They had egg shaped card board cut outs all prepared and tons of stuff to decorate them with. Unlimited supplies of glitter, paint, glue, stickers, beads, colored cotton balls, and tons of other stuff. I imagine they loved the freedom of getting to do as they wanted with the supplies, but either way, they loved it.

Kyla played a game where she carried a hard-boiled egg back and forth across the grass with a spoon, and the boys did the easter egg hunt ( Kyla declared herself too old for that one for some reason ) LOL

This weekend was filled with Robert working, me playing A LOT of baseball, the kids doing a lot of fighting and loving, and a great bottle of wine!

These are just some pictures from the easter egg hunt and the kids wearing their new "motorcycle helmets"

Baseball!

I keep forgetting to charge my camera battery, so I don't have any pictures - but I really wish I did... not that I know how I would have taken them since my hands were occupied...

The other day the kids and I played in the backyard for over an hour. Kade's obsession with baseball continues, and he just keeps getting better and better. Papa has really been working with him to make sure he always throws over hand, as I swear before he seemed to think he was the pitcher on a girls fast-pitch team by how he threw the ball back to you!

He can't really hit off of a tee very well, he just prefers to have the ball pitched to him and I would say he averaged hitting at least 15 out of 20 "pitches" This is a soft bat and a plastic ball - I'm afraid what a real bat and ball would do in my backyard..... we've already lost 1000 balls over the fences.

Anyway getting to the story part:
I was pitching, Kade of course was hitting, and Kyla was the catcher... or fetcher which is more appropriate. She had a little basket that held the balls and as he hit the bunch in the basket she would run around and pick them up and put them in her basket. She would then throw them to me one at at time, and I would in turn pitch them to Kade. This was very assembly line-ish, that is though EXACTLY how Kade likes to be. He wouldn't even hit a ball until Kyla was back in her place.

After each hit, it was so cute Kyla would say one of the following praises:
"wow Kade that was awesome!"
"Sweet hit Kade!"
"HOLY COW Kade, you are so good!"

It made my heart melt. He had the biggest smile on his face, and he would answer every time with a prompt and proud: "THANK YOU Kyla."

I would ask him: " How in the world did you do that?! " when he would hit it really hard over the roof or something, and he would answer calmly with a shrug of his shoulders: "Easily"

I feel so bad when I need to stop and go in to start dinner or well just stop. An hour of baseball ( which is NOT my ideal sport ) is about all I can take.... I know horrible mom, but I get bored )o:
Kade however would stand in the same spot until it was time to go to bed. I can drag him away sometimes to play basketball or ride his bike here and there~

That was my proud moment of the week!
Oh yeah, and my kids were in bed by 9:00 1 day this week and by 8:30 another day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What Kyla wants to be when she grows up...

She's going to be BUSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert wrote out her list of jobs she wants to have when she get's big.

p.s. I can't wait to see what she ends up being so we can reflect back on this later

p.p.s. I actually can, I never want her to grow up, but you know what I mean!

New friends and a new motorcycle!

Friday night we went bowling with the couple that Robert is buying the motorcycle from - and had SO much fun!

We have been together for over 9 years and have never once gone bowling together... that seemed so weird when I sat down and thought about it. Doesn't everyone go bowling when they are dating???

We played 3 games and I started out with a strike my very first turn - I definitely didn't keep it up!! As you can see by this screen shot of the scoreboard!!!



These are our new friends Jerry and Jody!
( the pictures of Jody and I bowling aren't nearly as impressive!!! )







On Saturday morning they delivered Robert's motorcycle to him....
They couldn't find the keys for a couple of hours, and I am not exhaggerating when I say that it was probably the longest 2 hours of Robert's life! He did very well actually but you could see his pure joy when he heard the bike pull up! It's such a beautiful motorcycle and is Robert's perfect match!! The kids loved it and were confused when Jerry left.... Kade said, "Mom he forgot his motorcycle!!"




Just a side note - off topic....
My kids skipped naps both days and although Sunday was rough, it was so worth it. I'm a different person today. Jack was asleep both nights by 7 and Kyla and Kade by 9!!!! Sunday morning though - Kyla and Kade both made their way onto Robert and he left them both on the couch together and I got this cute picture. It makes me want to go home and cuddle with them and smell their necks!!

My boys

Kade and Jack ( in-between fighting and hitting and all the stuff I just LOVE ) are becoming very close friends and partners in crime. Around this time last year I remember watching my Jackie be a bit of a loner and think about how anxious I was for my boys to have the bond that Kyla and Kade did. The dynamics have been really great and they all seem to be finding their place with each other and activities. This was the boys playing in Kyla's room and her dress up clothes last night.... Kade was the one that actually insisted I take their picture!

I love my little Mr. Beards. I can't believe Jack will be 3 in a couple of months. My YOUNGEST will be 3. That's just crazy to me.

Just a journal entry...

About my week - and it's not even over yet!

Monday March 23rd...
Chriopractor appt right after work which was awesome - i'm fully addicted now (o:
Also a great night~ I went out to happy hour with mom & dad for Mom's actual birthday and had the best Mango Margarita at El Torito!

Tuesday - after work I went to the gym to have my very first appt with a personal trainer. Robert bought this for me and I was very reluctant because, well if you know me you'll know why. ( hint: I'm slightly on the stubborn side ) I decided to be very very open minded and it started out quite horribly, but ended "ok" He however didn't assess my capabilities and basically in-between "training" me and 5 other people just threw me on some machines with way too much weight for my lower body. My legs are quite weak and need to be trained and built up - he didn't bother to want to know any of that. He did stretch me out real well at the end and that felt good. I knew though that I would be hurting in the coming days when I left
Nighttime: Hell. Pure Hell. I took pictures of Kyla throwing a fit and was going to post them here, but that would be too mean ( I am though going to save them to show her for next time. ) I told her that if she doesn't stop before I count to 3, I was taking her out of preschool because she clearly wasn't old enough to go yet. That helped. A little.
I also took a video in the dark of Robert's snoring. Another reason why nighttime sucks.... how am I supposed to fall asleep relaxed after dealing with 3 kids who fight me and then once it's finally quiet the HORRIBLE sound of a 255 lb man snoring !?!?!?! I want to punch him in the face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( when I'm tired! ) (o; Love you babe! <--- incase he reads!lol

Wednesday - I got no sleep the night before because I couldn't breathe and my whole body was achy and chilly on and off. I decided to stay home because the next morning I could barely even open my eyes. I dropped the kids off and didn't move from about 9:30 - 2:30. No TV no radio nothing. ( THIS is when I should have watched my DVR but NO I waste my energy at 11:00 at night wathing instead )
I was supposed to go to the gym again for the trainer but I couldn't move.
I picked the kids up at 4:00 then got hit by a kid trying to pass me on the left while I was slowed down to pull into my driveway. Thank goodness no one was hurt - but the kids were a little freaked out by it.
My mom had to come over that night to put the kids down - I just couldn't do it. I was very aware of my inability at the moment.

I know what I need to do to fix my bedtime problems, but I need to take a couple of days off to do it -
Oh and Jack is very much starting the horrible 3's. He says NO to everything I say. I honestly thought I would get lucky with him since Kade was bad enough for 4 kids. I figured I deserved a break - I guess not. ( we'll see though )

Today I have the Chiropractor again, thank goodness, but I'm afraid for the massage part because my muscles are so sore it's ridiculous.

Oh and since I'll be keeping this forever - I should note that this is the week that Robert is getting his motorcycle. It's being delivered by his friend that he is buying it from on Saturday morning. Needless to say - 99.999999% of his brain has been in a euphoric daze since last week when he got the pink slip. I'm just going to go ahead and declare that I am the best wife in the world. He is seeming to recognize this fact as well. ( just a little side note: I didn't agree with it, but backed him 100% because for the perfect, well handled deal he was getting - he would have done the same for me )

Tomorrow night we are going bowling with the above friend and his wife........... I however sincerely doubt I will actually be able to bowl because I can't even walk down the stairs without looking like my legs are broken.

Lots of rambling today~

Happy Birthday Mom!

There is no one that I admire more in the world than you.

You are unique, you are self-less, you are understanding, you are beautiful and loving, you are a teacher, a mentor, a friend and a wonderful woman all around.

If there are people that react negatively to you, it's because they can't fully comprehend how it must feel to have a heart as big as yours. Your heart may beat out an internal battle with your head sometimes, but that's what make's you, you.

You make every single day of my life better, whether we are together or not. You care for my children who love you with every ounce of love inside their tiny little bodies. ( well not so tiny, but you know what I mean! ) The role you have in their life is a priceless gift. You've stimulated their intelligence, their love, their compassion and most of all their love for life!

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being you and wish you the absolutely best year of your life. I hope you feel surrounded by love even when the words aren't spoken.

Happy Birthday!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO